Range construction



Feb. 24, 1942. A P, SCHULZ 2,274,433

RANGE CONSTRUCTION Filed April 12, 1958 2 Shets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Feb. 24, 1942. A. P. SCHULZ 2,274,433

- RANGE CONSTRUCTION Filed April 1 2, 1958 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

' m Patented Fb.24,1"942 UNlTED STATES PATENT oFFicE a 2,274,433 I I RANGE CONSTRUCTION Application April 12, 1938, Serial No. 201,609

2 Claims. (Cl. 128-39) This invention relates to a range construction. More particularly, the invention relates to a I gas range construction embodying a tubular frame, a cooking top unit removably and directly supported by the frame, and a baking and broil- 5 ing unit detachably supported by the frame in either a high or low position with respect thereto.

A primary object of the invention is the provision of a range construction embodying a unitary tubular frame, and separate cooking top and I0 making units constructed and associated with the frame'in such manner that they may readily be placed in different positions with respect to the frame and to each other.

A further object of the invention isthe provil5 sion of a range construction embodying aunitary tubular frame, a separate cooking top unit directlyand removabl'y supported by the frame, and a combined baking and broiling unit so constructed and associated with the frame whereby it may 20 1 readily be supported by the frame in a high positionproviding a console or alternately in a low position providing a table top co-planular with the top of the cooking top unit.

A still further object of the invention is the Z5 provision oi. a range construction of the character above noted wherein the tubular frame serves in part as a gas carrying conduit and wherein simple means are. provided for supplying I gas to both the baking and broiler burners when 3 the combined baking and broiling unit is in either the high or low position. 1

A still further object of the invention is; the provision of a range which is relatively simple in construction, presents a pleasing appearance, is rigid in any of the interchangeable positions of its parts, and which is capable of manufacture at relatively low cost.

With the above objects in view 'as well as '40 others which will present themselves in the course i of the following disclosure, reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, forming part of same, and'wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the improved range construction,

the combined baking and broiling unit being members I 2. 5 interconnected adjacent their lower ends by a.

for mounting the co bined baking and broiling unit in high or low positions.

Fig. 4 is an end elevation partly broken away and in section showing the relation between the cooking top .and combined baking and broiling units in the high position of the latter.

Fi 5 is a detail vertical sectional view illustrating the operative relation between the gas manifold and one of the cooking top unit mixers.

Fig. 6 is-a vertical sectional view of the combined baking and broiling unit disclosing a preferred means for supplying gas to the baking burner when the unit is in either high or low position.

Fig. 6a is a fragmental viewsimilar to Fig. 6 but disclosing a preferred means for supplyin gas to the broiler burner when the combined baking and broiling unit is in either high or low position.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a modification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is' a perspective view of a still further modification.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference characters designate like parts, and referring first to Figs. 1 to'6A inclusive, F designates the supporting frame in its entirety. This frame is preferably constructed from tubular stock and comprises a single length of tubing providing a pair of vertical end uprights l0 interconnected at the top bya transverse member II and at the bottom or lower ends, these uprights continue at right angles to provide a pair of longitudinal The uprights iii are preferably transversestrut l3 and suitably formed support;- ing feet it are secured tormembers l2 adjacent the uprights l0.

The longitudinal members I! are suitably connected at their ends to the vertical members l5 of a second single length of tubing which vertical members are interconnected at their lower ends by a transverse footmember l6 and which at' their upper ends are, extended in the form of horizontal members I! which are parallel with members I! and in horizontal alinement with the transverse member I I. The vertical members 15 are also preferably connected by a transverse strut [8 adjacent their junction with the horizo ntal members l1.

This provides a frame which is strong as well as attractive in appearance and one which is. particularly adapted to removably support a combined baking and broiler unit as well as a cooking top unit with provision for high and low the transverse member thereby providing an open space in the frame and which is adapted to receive the oven in a manner about to be described.

The horizontal members I! are each provided I with a fixed collar l9 adjacent the free end thereof for providing a pair of oven socket engaging pins 2|.

The transverse member H is provided with a pair of short pins or dowels 22 in longitudinal alinement with the pins 2|. 7

The oven 0 at the right hand side thereof is provided with two pairs of sockets 23 and 24 and is provided at the left hand side thereof with shallow sockets 25 and 26 longitudinally alined with the sockets 23 and 24. This construction provides for positioning the oven 0 in two different vertical positions as is illustrated in full and dotted lines in Fig. 1.

When the ovenor combined baking and broiling unit is in a high or console position as illustrated, the pins 2| are engaged within the sockets 23.and the pins 22 are engaged in the sockets -25. The collarsv |9 provide stops to limit movement of the unit 0 horizontally to the right of the frame F.

When it is desired to place the combined baking and broiling unit 0 in a low position as illustrated by dot-and-dash lines in Fig. 1, the uprights II] are flexed outwardly thus withdrawing pins 22 from the sockets 25 whereupon the unit 0 is free to be tipped upwardly at the left end and then drawn outwardly from the pins 2|. The unit 0 may then be placed in the low position preferably from below the frame by first entering pins 2| in sockets 24 and then pushing the left end of the unit upwardly while at the same time flexing uprights III to thereby enter the pins 22 in the sockets 26.

The right hand end of the tubular frame F is preferably utilized to convey the gas to the unit 0 as well as to the cooking top unit C.

In this adaptation the rear vertical member I5 is provided with a gas connection 30 which preferably precludes the flow of gas upwardly in this member.

The gas flows from the connection 30 through members l6 and I5 as well as the front horizontal member ll which by suitable means is closed within the adjacent pin 2 The front horizontal member therefore functions as a gas manifold and is provided with valves 3| for the cooking top burners 32, a valve 33 for controlling the flow of gas to the baking burner 34 and a valve 33' for controlling the flow of gas to the broiled burner 35.

The cooking top unit 0 embodies a rectangular frame having arcuate ledges 36 and 31 at its front and rear edges respectively which conform to and detachably seat upon the horizontal members l1.

When the unit C is in position the valves 3| aline with the mixing tubes'38 of the burners 32 as is clearly indicated in Fig. 5.

A suitable convexed door 39 hinged at its lower edge at 40 is provided for normally concealing the valves 3| and 33.

A splasher back S is provided and which is detachably secured in operative position by any suitable means.

While various means may be provided for effecting flow of gas to the burners 34' and 35 when the combined baking and broiling unit is in either a high or low position, a preferred arrangement for the respective burners is illustrated in Figs.- 6 and 6A. As indicated in Fig. 6 three vertical pipes 4|, 42 and 43 are disposed within or adjacent the right hand wall of the unit 0. The pipe 4| communicates at opposite ends with detachable connectors 44 for alternative connection with a short pipe 45 communicating with the valve 33.

The pipe 42 is in communication with pipe 4| at its lower end and at its upper end communicates with a chamber or thermostat 46. The

pipe 43 interconnects the chamber 45 and burn- The broiler burner 35 is connected in substantially the same way as the baking burner 34, the corresponding vertical pipes being indicated in Fig. 6A, at 4|, 32 and 43', the latter pipe being connected with the burner 35 by the horizontal pipe 41.

The connectors 44 are adapted for alternate connection with valves 33'.

It is of course to be understood that the piping individual to the two burners are disposed in offset relation but sufliciently close to permit ready connection with the alined valves 33 and 33'.

Thus it will be seen that by this arrangement gas will be supplied to the burners 34 and 35 in either alternate position of the unit 0.

In Fig. '7' is illustrated a modified form of the invention wherein the frame F is provided with a low shelf 50 upon which rests the bottom of an oven 0' and which at its top is provided with arcuate ledges 5| similar to the ledges 36 and 31 on the cooking top unit C.

In this form of the invention two two-burner cooking top units C are provided with one dis- ,posed upon each side of the oven unit 0, the

cooking top units C being supported by the frame in the same manner as the unit C. This range construction also includes a splasher back S detachably secured in position in any desired manner.

According to the form of invention disclosed in Fig. 8 only one cooking top unit C of four burner capacity is provided and the oven unit 0-" and unit C" are disposed adjacent opposite ends at the frame F".

Thus by providing the oven and cooking top units with the frame engaging arcuate ledges various relative arrangements of the units are provided. Gas may be supplied through the frames F and F" or by any other desired means to the burners in the oven and cooking top units.

While I have disclosed only certain specific embodiments of my invention, same are to be considered as illustrative only, and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being defined in the subjoined claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by U. S. Letters Patent is:

1. A gas range construction comprising a unitary tubular frame embodying a pair of vertical members at each end thereof, a horizontal member interconnecting the upper ends of one pair of vertical members, a pair of horizontal members in continuation of the other pair of vertical members, the pair of horizontal members being parallel and extending longitudinally of the frame toward and in horizontal alinement with the first horizontal member and with the free ends thereof in spaced relation to the first horizontal member, horizontal spaced pins on the first horizontal member and alined with said horizontal members, and a combined baking and broiling' unit having sockets in opposite sides thereof respectively receiving the free ends of the pair of horizontal members and the pins for holding the combined baking and broiiing uni in operative position. I

2. In a gas stove, a frame including a pair of upper parallel members-extending from one end of said frame toward the other end thereof and terminating in spaced relation thereto, said frame having a cross member at its other end in the plane of said paralleimembers and having pins projecting therefrom in alinement with said parallel members, an oven having vertically spaced parallel sockets extending from one side thereof into the oven and adapted to receive the means connecting said burners and having vertically spaced connecting means external of the oven and located at equal distances below the respective first sockets, and a valved gas connection carried by one otsaid parallel members and adapted for connection selectively to said connecting means.

ARTHUR, P. SCHULZ. 

